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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.55, 36,923.79 and 14,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.55, 36,923.79 and 14,820.17 is: 20,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.55 : 36,923.79 = 14,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.55/36,923.79 = 14,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.55x = 36,923.79 × 14,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.55x = 547,216,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,216,844.84/26,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.93

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